Special Report

Users no longer need the IT team to research and purchase applications and infrastructure for them, especially if those applications and services are in the cloud. However, circumventing the IT team has its costs. Here’s how IT professionals can reduce the number of unapproved implementations. Read More Here

IT departments are increasingly in charge of reducing an organization's carbon footprint and energy consumption, and several new methods can help. Experts outline four emerging methods that any IT manager can use. Read More Here

There are many types of virtual desktop implementations, which can reduce costs and management burdens. Organizations must choose wisely to avoid failing to realize these benefits. Read more here. Read More Here

The average enterprise might have thousands of applications installed and, at any given time, as many as 40 percent of them are sitting idle, experts say. Reducing the number of applications can save money and boost user satisfaction. Read More Here

Storage management is crucial to reducing backup times, improving archiving and providing access to the right data at the right time. Here are five trends that will shape the storage management process in 2012. Read More Here